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“Ownership by delegation is a contradiction in terms. When men say, for instance (by a false metaphor), that each member of the public should feel himself an owner of public property-such as a Town Park-and should therefore respect it as his own, they are saying something which all our experience proves to be completely false. No man feels of public property that it is his own; no man will treat it with the care of the affection of a thing which is his own.”

Quote by Hilaire Belloc

Book:An Essay on the Restoration of Property
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An Essay on the Restoration of Property

This book delves into the philosophical underpinnings of property rights and the processes involved in restoring them, offering a comprehensive analysis of the subject. more

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Hilaire Belloc
Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc was an English writer, poet, and historian, born on July 27, 1870, and died on July 16, 1953. He is recognized for his contributions to poetry, fiction, and political commentary. more

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